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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Dowson (ranked 4588 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Johnson (ranked 21326 p4p, 0 weight class). Dowson's entrance music is Desiigner - Panda. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Dowson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Johnson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dowson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Dowson.
Johnson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dowson connects with a crisp jab.
Dowson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Johnson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dowson somewhat.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Dowson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Dowson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dowson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Johnson backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowson pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Dowson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dowson drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dowson is looking for the KO!
Johnson is rocked!
Dowson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dowson. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dowson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dowson wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Johnson is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dowson closes the distance and clinches.
Dowson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Larry Dowson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dowson breaks the clinch.
Dowson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dowson wants it to stay on the feet.
Dowson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Johnson sprawls and moves away.
Dowson scores with a three punch combo!
Dowson clinches.
Dowson breaks the clinch.
No luck for Dowson with that takedown attempt.
Dowson misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Dowson shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Dowson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dowson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Dowson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dowson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dowson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohnson.
Dowson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Dowson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice sprawl there from Dowson as Johnson shoots in.
Johnson looks winded!
Dowson throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
Dowson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dowson leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dowson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Dowson pushes him away.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Dowson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dowson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dowson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dowson has a takedown stuffed.
Dowson swinging wildly here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Dowson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Dowson looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Dowson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Dowson slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dowson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson shoots in but Dowson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larry Dowson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dowson.
Larry Dowson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Dowson. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Dowson circles away easily
and Dowson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Dowson shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A punch combination from Dowson misses.
Dowson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson thinks about the counter body kick.
Dowson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Dowson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dowson is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Dowson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Dowson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dowson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dowson wants it to stay on the feet.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Dowson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dowson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dowson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Dowson does no damage.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dowson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dowson.
Dowson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dowson works over Johnson's head and body with a nice combination.
Dowson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dowson.
Dowson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dowson sprawls well. Dowson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Dowson is avoiding it.
Dowson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Dowson circles away.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dowson pinned against the cage. Dowson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dowson defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Dowson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson leaves Dowson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dowson closes the distance and clinches.
Dowson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Dowson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dowson pinned against the cage. Dowson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Dowson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larry Dowson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Johnson.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowson drops Johnson with a beautiful combination! Johnson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dowson is looking for the KO!
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Dowson finish him?
Dowson lands with a big right hook that stumbles Johnson - he's out on his feet here! Dowson follows up with another monster hook that separates Johnson from consciousness! Johnson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Dowson stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Larry Dowson!
A very excited looking Larry Dowson rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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